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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-09
Adventures Of TAD:
HApS AND rISHAPS OF ALosr SLCHEI
A Story for Young and Old
BY FRANK H CONVERSE,
AuTEoR OF "PEPPER ADAMS" BLOWN OUr
10 SEA" "PAUL GRAFTON" ETC.
CHAPTER V1.-CoNrrHuEp.

.tCcpwighted, 1885, BY D.. Lothrop d Co., and
Published By Special Arrdngementl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
STABBED ON A STfiMERS DECK.

A CowARDLY ATTEMPT AT MURDER GROWING OUT
OF THE 'LoSGsHoREMES's srRIKy.
An attempt to murder made last night on the deck
OF the steamer Alexandria OF tho Anchor Line lying
at Pier No. 81 North River During the recent trouble
with the lopgshoremen Christopher Steele, NO.
los Westinghouse, accepted position header" on
the Anchor Line dock, and this caused some
feeling men who answered the call OF District
Assembly No. 40 Thomas Culligan, another ongshore
man. who employed hand
truck man on the pier was one OF
those who helped to make things uncomfortable
for Christopher. Yesterday afternoon Cugan came on
the deck OF the and talked Extensively 10 the
men Mt work between DOCKS and steele, whose
duty 1t Is to stand at the gangway and direct tle
placing OF the cargo. ordered him away. GULL
gan went OF the vessel grumbliug and threat
enng vengeance Steele. About O'Clock
steele noticed Culligan the pier. and o few
did not pay much attention to him. The next Instant
there was the fash of blade. groan, and the victim
fell ON the deck bleeding from q stab Ia the right
side Cullgan had taken out his jackknlfe and
stabbed steele from behind immediately after the deed
had been accomplished Cugan jumped to the pier ana
made his escape. Steele was taken TO CnDn
beers street Hospital. and Dr. MESSENGER
was sent for TO take his ante.mortem
statement. Steele said of Culligan 81 could have
suspected what q coward he that he was
going to stab l would have served him
the same as he served me. do not believe shall die
Captain GastlIn was promptly az work on the ease and
with four of his detectives went on search for the
wouldbe murderer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
THE BrRJ4L OF JAMES WOOD.

The funeral services Of James Wood the real estate
owner in Harlem, took place IN Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church in East Observation-Disclosures
ST. Yesterday afternoon Tho Rev. Merritt lIulblUd
contdlc,.d the services. Mr. Woo lied at bis home,
No 81 East Observation-Disclosures on
Thursday night from general debility.
lie was born at Enniskillen, Ireland, In 1907, ana
cams 10 this country when lad % siStoen He wa
first employed at digging collar and then he drove
a dirt cart. In few years he was able TO own
his own cart BY economic habits he soon saved
about $500, which ne invested in lots In Tbir6ave.
which now worth 10000. Then he became Il
builder on his own account, and by his gradual accum
ulaton Of property he died the Owner OF about To-
houses and nm estimated wealth oil $3000oo0 The
Trinity Church, Of the most important buildings
on the east aide OF Harlem, WAS built largely from
hs gifts, and be contributed lcraily TO tho Church
Extension society the Methodist ilO,plM In II0olyn
and TIE O!d LADIES' Home.
lie leaves wife and son, william g. Wood
He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
FAILURE OFA PINE-ST. OIL DEALER.
J. 7. wYcxoFF GIVES PREFERENCES AMOUNTING

j. /. wYCKoFF GIVES PREFERENCES AMOUNTING
TO S50.000-HAs NE USED TRUST fUNpsf
Jacob f. Wyckon made assignment yesterday to
Edward r. Brown. giving preferences Tor 100000 as
follows: Mary l.. WyckoG, $1,000 H. " peshlcr'
$4,000; Abraham Il. WyckoG, $1,000; Emily +.
wyckof, - 5O0 James \. Wilkinson, $1,000 and the
estate Of Tracy II. Harris 10000.
Mr. wyckod has office NJ No. Sig Pine-st Edward
Brown l. lawyer with business office AZ No IL Wallst
He was seen at his home, No 36 East siXtyninth ST.
last night He said that Mr.. Wyckons assignment was
due mainly his Endorsement Of paper One of his notes
went u protest last week. and he found himself unable
10 meet others that coming due. Mr. Brown could
not what Mr. MyckOi'r assets or liabilities were he
engaged IN the oil business. and had TWO wells, one
IN Mexican County Penn. and both yielding talfly
Within few years lac has met with series OF financial
difficulties that he had hoped 10 avert, but was not able
10 Ills home Il now I'm Elizabeth. y. j., hut several
years 20 he had house in Fifty fths near tlItlave
few years ago he gave S5OOOO to the Baptist The0og
teal Seminary In Rochester Mr. Brown represents the
estate OF Tracy II. Harris and also Mrs H. ' Deshier.
Mr. Wyckof the executor OF the estate ana cd also
considerable money trust for Mrs Deshler lie mas
used money, the assignee says ana also the aNaac
funds of the estate 10 larger amount than VIII pc
covered by tho preferences. The realization or MS
embarrassment, Mr. Brown has entirely prostrhted
MIR and "a full statement OF ls affairs cannot De
obtained for several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
TELL-TALE SPEoKs OF BLOOD.

The inquest OF Adolph Reich accused OF the
murder OF his wife Lena by cutting her throat IN her
throat In rooms, No 144 Norfolkst Tuesday last
was resumed yesterday by Coroner MESSENGER. officer
Edward Lewis exhibited the undershlrt white shirt,
drawers and socks which the prisoner when he
towel stained with blood also shown TO the jury
Samuel Gross, who boarded with the woman, was re-
called He not disposed 10 tell anything lie said
that ho feared that the prisoners relatives would murder
him II told much The Coroner assured him that
he need have Gross then stated that when he
Reich, the prisoner shortly after the murder he
feed spots OF blood the mans face. IL looked
though he had been scratched The witness mentioned
this the prisoner and he washed his face and
hands Reich In the morning Of that day asked the wit
loan him his key 10 thee saying that he
wanted home during the day. Tho witness did
not give him. Gross said that the prisoner told him
that he got home at lO45 O'Clock the night of the
murder.
officer Young who was called into the house after the
discovery the crime said that when he entered Recs
tbs latter was sttting on lounge. The
policeman observed specks OF blood his fore
head, cheeks and nose. He rubbed the spots
10 be convinced that they blood Reich afterward
washed OF the tell-tale specks.
The jury without retiring. rendered verdict charging
Reich with the murder of his wife The prisoner when
asked he had anything TO replied in German that
the evidence given by Braun and Gross crly
true He taken TO the Essex Market Police Court by
Captain Allare. Tho affidavit Of Captain Aairc in
formation and belief, taken against Reich and lie
committed without bail for examination, until the test
mony taken before tho Coroners Jury could be forwarded
TO Justice Murray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
DIED.

ANDERsoN-At Railway, n. j.. sunday, April %.
Henry +. Anderson la tho DIST year OF MS ago. -,
way, N. j.. Wednesday April ~, at 23O p M
Carriages will DO In waiting at depot upon arrival OF train
leaving Sew.fork at D. u
ANpERsoN-Att the parsonage, Foriham. New.York City
tho Rev William Anderson. In tho 3d year of his age.
Funeral place Tuesday the 26th iisL ut IL
at the Reformed Church. Fordham.
~ Maneer NJ Backus In the 10th year OF hts
Madison OF 7jd St, Tuesday morn
Ing. April 20. at lUo'clock.
BALLARp-Atthe Grand Central Hotel on saturday morn
Ing April 81 Of pneumonia. Frank W. Ballard. IN tile Goth
Funeral services will be heII tho Twenty third Street
Baptist Church. corner VI 23ds and Lexngtonave- on
Tuesday morning. April ~. al III oei0ok
Interment private at Elizabeth
BARNEs-on sunday. April ~ a. New.nsven. John II.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
BOWDOIN-On Monday, April IS, at her residence New.
Hamburg Hudson. Fanny Hamilton. widow OF the
late o. Il. J. Bowdoin Of this city, In the 7ah Of
Funeral at Zion Church, wappnger's FAls
Iharary aRS om n e II nv OF on ARRIVAL OF tho
Tnterment at TarrYtown.
BULKLsY-saadenly on Friday. 22d inst Mary l. Bulk.
ley widow OF Joseph n. Buckley -
Funeral her late residence No % East SOth
Al ton Tuesday April 20, at 10 n IN.
IL is kindly requested that friends omit flowers.
CLARKsoNon Monday. April 25 David CIarkson. in the
Funeral services az his late residence Quincy
yn rur.day 25tn inst at sn m Relatives and friends
cHETwoOD-At Elizabeth, n j. ON sunday, April "a.
Ms friends respectfully invited TO attend his funeral -
o'clock o. m
DICK ERsoN-on Saturday April %. after brief iasss,
.srysS sS III. ds ate ss.sacs pss
Brooklyn. ON Wednesday morninS. ~ ~ eciock.
GRAZ DONOR sunday morning. April ~ at santa Bag
bar California In his A3d year Clendenen 0raydon OIL this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
FyTRA WORK on THE 4OUEDUCT

The Construction Committee Of the Aqueduct Com
mission engaged yesterday In discussing the qucs
ton OF allowing the contractors extra amounts for blast
ing and filling IN outside Of the tunnel excavations. The
area cross-secton OF the tunnel Is POI square feet
Poor rock and soft ground have sometimes led TO
larged of the Sides and especially the roof Of the
tunnel Chief Engineer hurch recommended thai far
possible general rule should be adopted TO meet this
condition OF things The Committee Construction mt
the last meeting OF the Commission submitted resoln
ton covering this. General Newton and Commissioners
Baldwin opposed the resolution General Newton read
letter from Corporation Counsel Lacombo advising
against its adoption The matter was referred back to
the Committee Construction Since then Mr. LacOinbe
has given opinion In accordance with his letter 10
General Newton The Commissioners practically agreed
abide strictly by the letter OF the contracts In the
absence Commissioner Fish, however they decided To
wait until Wednesdays meeting before taking Hnal
action The contractors will undoubtedly present large
claims for extra work done when their contracts are
finished Those who In position 10 judge say that
the contractors Will claim from SOOOOo 10 S,2OOOOO
for extra work done under the orders Of the chief and
division engineers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
DIR. GEORGE r. GREENWOOD.

DR.. George II. Chetwood. one of the ablsst phys
cians of Elizabeth, ~ j., died Sunday at his home
No "A Broad-st. in that city. He was cghty-ive
years of age, and born in tie cid Chetwood home
stead adjoining the house .n which his death occurred
His father DR.. John Chctwood, was an eminent ply
stefan in this city in 1882. George II. Chetwood
began lite merchants clerk in this city. lie was
persuaded to study medicine, and graduated with
high honors. and began practice shortly after his
fathers death lie promisent in the affairs OF his
native town. In 1854 he was elected State Senator
on the Wing ticket. He served in the Senate till
1857 Dr. Chetwool was the last survivor OF n troop
OF cavalry that escorted General Lafayette on his
visit to America 1884. lie one of the early
directors of the oil State Bank, and OF the first
directors OF the Elizabeth Mutual Insurance Com
pany. lie was also a large sto.khclder OF the old
Now-Jersey Transportation Company, now IN the
New-York Division of the Per nsylvania Railroad.
Dr. Chetw 1od was twice married. His first wife was
the daughter of General Jonathan Dayton His
second marriage some few years ago took place IN
Paris, and his widow. who survives him, is young
French lady. BY this second union he leaves two
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
THE TAYES or THE RikKS PAID

The city banks yesterday paid the taxes their stock
for 1885 and 1885, with interest at per cent The i'll
terest the city has been compelled 10 pay
during the time that the question has been In litigation
Tho agreed upon due from the banks
follows 1885 - taxes, fl,2Ss,235 90 interest,"
$6O,455 81 total, Sl3is,090 so. 1883 - taxes
~ 203 $50 co. interest," s2OO73 20 total S2,572O22 49,
Most OF the banks sent their individual checks for the
amount duo The largest amount was paid by the
National Bank OF Commerce. The Broadway Bank and
the Chatham National Bank will allow their shareholders
the tax due from them instead OF paying In lump
The checks received by City Marshal George
Jefferson smith and In the presence OF the Controller
paid over by the marshal 10 the CITY Chamberlain
Before accepting the amounts duo from the baks the
Controller asked smith whether he willing To accept
the offer made by the banks or his services The bank
presidents anxious TO settle all the costs Of the m
CATION Smith had made claim for about SOS,OO0. his
legal fees, and IL question whether lie could not
collect IT, After hesitation Smith agreed to accept
$1,000 In settlement OF his claim This agreed 10
by the bank presidents and written agreement 10 that
eject was signed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
DECIDED AGI1NST w. ". FORD.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE or AMATEURS SAYS
THAT HE Is NOT ONT.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE or AMATEURS SAYS
THAT HE is NOT ONT.
The executive committee Of the National Association
OF Amateur Athletes OF America met last evening M the
Knckcrocker Cottage, of the nine members being
present The subc Committee to which referred the
charges made against Malcolm W. Ford 10y the Brooklyn
Athletic Association thai he had forfeited his standing
as an amateur 10y competing In professional races at
Springfield. Mass July last, submitted its report
The report SAWS that the committee has examined a
number OF witnesses and considered several aildavs,
finding much Of the testimony thus submitted unfn-
portant II then considers the evidence bearing directly
upon the Ford testified that he arrived in Spring
field between : and A. M on July 3, 1856 in company
with George Ross and In the afternoon he went To visit
the Springfield car shops while Ross went to Hampton
Park where the races We're The committee find on in
vcstication that there was train which arrived
springfield ~ the time which Ford says he and Ross
reached the city and also that the Springfield ear shops
closed on that day -
Ross testified that he and Ford arrived az Springfield
about p. N. on july and went 10 the PynchGn hou'.
where Ford registered ~ " r. Williams, 81 Batomore.
This Ford denied ana TIE committee HAD te entry or
IT Williams, BaltoWorr." which appeared on the regis
Ter Of the ynchnn House the two successive days
submitted 10 Daniel r. Ames, an expert In penmanship
together with specimens OF Iord's handwriting which
affidavit his conviction that they were all written by the
same person. The committee decided that Ford did regis
ter nj the PynchOn House on July 4, l-s6, a. i.
Williams ford denied that he was on me ground ~ INC
of the while Ross swore that he was, and that
he competed In the hogsklP an1Jnmp running hish
Jump and 100 yards dash, winning tho running ligh
lump for which he received SIS, and taking second place
in thc 100 yards dash. T. W. johnson testified That
Ford told him that lie had won tho running high jump
and taken second place in the 100 yards dash. The
record. OF the club show that these positions were taken
by 4. Williams. The report which decides that inc
committee unanimously resolved that Malcolm ". Ford
had violated the definition Of an amateur ~ laid down by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
OBITUARY..
JAMES III, MARI.

WASHINGTON. April 25 tSpeciap.-James II. Mari, the
veteran chief clerk Of the First Assistant Postmaster
Generals Office. died this morning after Illness OF two
weeks more at the age of seventy-seven years He
had been In the service of the Government longer than
any other except He born in Maryland In
1911. When he twenty years old he became clerk
in the Post Office Department and served continuously
since, celebrating the ftyhfth anniversary OF his
entry into the service last summer. At that time Cou-
gress honored him by raising his salary $500 year and
inserting his In the appropriation bills so that no
President Postmaster General could dismiss him.
they wanted For the last five six years the old
gentleman mas been incapacitted and his position has
been sinecure. His sole duty TO sign his to
official documents and he was always his desk
shine, at O'Clock in the morning and there remained
TIL the last stroke OF H. grumbng and growing because
he had In bad weather although the Postmaster
General again and again urged him not to do so. But
Uncle Jimmy" as everyone called him. Thought the
whole weight OF responsibility rested his shoulders,
and the last days OF his sickness he lay awake nights
worrying and wondering who would run the Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
THE ENGINEER GAVE NO UdRNLNG.
AN ELEVATED TRAIN KILLS A WORKMAN AT ONE OF
THE NEW sI1TH-AyE. STATIONS.

THE NEW sIAIH-AYE. STATIONS.
Since woIkmcn began to build the now elevated
Iailload stations III Sixth-ayc at Eighteenth and
Twenty eighth sts, IL has been the custom to wan
them Of the approach Of trains by short blasts Of
the locomotive whistles. down train. which
passed the Twenty cighth-st station at 1: 90 u.
yesterday, killed because the engineer failed
to blow the whistle AT the right time. The man VINO
was killed was John Murphy, age thirty, an iron
worker in the employ " the Cornell Iron Company
His home was at No 90 HulsOnavc., Brooklyn.
In constructing the iron framework for the station
roofs at Twenty -riahth-st the wOrkmcn have been
using only one forge, and il has been necessary to
carry redhot pieces Of iron across the railroad track
from platform 20 the other. Murphy started To
carry some hot iron the tracks when the down
train was within block two Of the station
There was 40 warning whistle and he Va, giving all
his attention TO the load he carrying. Tho 10
romo'ive struck him glancnG ciow IN passing and
tire shock flung him back on thc uo-t'act Ills brains
were dashed ont. Drops Of his blood fcll upon per-
sons who wcre walking under the station. The hot
iron fcn TO the pavement and came near hittng
man who was crossing the avenue.
Just after the train passed the station the whistle
was blown II was supposed that the engineer hal
made miscalculaton rs to the place at which the
warning WA To he given The police dd not learn
his name or arrest him. Murphy's body was re-
moved by his friends and cVloner was asked 10
mako an investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
EXCITING CHASE ron 4 RTFTIiN
A WHOLE TOWNSHIP SECURING THE COUNTRY 70

A WHOLE TOWNSHIP SECURING THE COUNTRY FOR
TIE AssAUANT or A GIRL
A dsgraceful outrage was attempted nj summit n. j..
on Sunday evening Mary Fitzpatrick Daniel Daily
was arrested identified by the girl and two Witnesses
Mary was employed servant In the house Of j. 6.
Porter, OF summit She went on Sun
day afternoon to her father and mothers
home at West Summit. only mile away.
About D. m. she started 20 walk back TO Mr. Porter
house In springeldaye. man ran ny behind her, and
with "A singing blow under The ear sent her hcadlone
down an emhankment Before she could regad her feet
the villain eaped from tho pathway 10 the road and nj
tempted choke her desperate struggle followed
This part OF the sffray witnessed by Frederick
Chambern and Frederick stow New ork business men,
They rushed % her AT the top OF their speed Mt
stow gave the brute efthander under tue and he
reel cd 10 the other side OF the road
WHAT you beating that girl Tor, you Villain u he
cried. $500 go
let her dye back my money and I'll be satisfied"
said her assfsant
Mr. Chamberlin and Mr.. Stow got the impression that
away rapidly. Then they heard the girls story that she
had the man before As soon as she wiped
the blood away from her eyes and pushed her hair
back her forehead she recognized her rescuers
Then the alarm sent out through the town Livery
man and boy got description OF the fugitive, and within
hour the police OF the county had telephones going 10
intercept hiu and hundred and ty citizens on horse
back and In wagons securing the roads In pursuit
Between 10 and o'clock last night the police arrested
named Daniel Daily and took him before the girl
at the house OF Mr. Porter She instantly identified the
prisoner as the who had assailed her Yesterday
morning Daily who u painter by trade was arragned
before Justice Snythe and again Identified by Mr. stow
and Mr. Chamberlain. Ho was cent % Jail. followed by
crowd OF excited citizens who threatened 10 lynch him.
and would have done II any had given the signal
Daily wa5 taken 10 Elizabeth last evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-26
4 LUyArICs STORY ABOUT MRS CLgVELA ND
nh pa n,asI Ns1se

-. "Mrs. Cleveland came very near being assassF
mated on the night of her marriage" said stout:
elderly-loohng gentleman In tho parior OF the Giratd
House, few days ago. "A young man employed III
the White House a. buffers assistant saw photo,
graph OF Mrs c. that used to DO hanging In the
Presidents room and at conceived violent pas
sion the fair original although he had never seen
her. He, Of course knew that his love was hopeless
but rather than see her anothers he resolved 10
slay her Ho managed to have himself appointed
to wait at tho side gate OF the White House grounds
to show tho bridal party TO the carriage which was
in readiness 10 convey them 20 Deer Park. lie
quietly conducted the bride and groom to the carriage
door and Just as Mrs. c. had placed her foot on the
step no grasped her arm and was about TO plunge
stiletto In her breast when he caught sight OF her
fair sweet face blanched with fear. The sight was
too much for him. His arm was stayed AMI she,
took advantage OF tho opportunity 10 escape Into the
carriage The President followed, thoroughly daLed
and nobody has yet been told his impressions of that
memorable episode. The amorous young man devel
oped unmisaxabe signs Of insanity short time after
ward and Il now confined In tho Georgetown Insane
ASYLUM. j visited tho place not long ago and he
told me the story himself The genial gentleman
st. humming tune 10 cool himself Of